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Body located in Waikato River search

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Police have recovered a body from the Waikato River following a search operation Wednesday. The body is confirmed to be the man who was reported...

NZ First candidate targets cost of living, bureaucracy and immigration in Hamilton East

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New Zealand First’s Hamilton East candidate Nicola Laboyrie has put the economy, reducing bureaucracy and tighter immigration controls at the centre of her election...

Āria death referred to Coroner

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police have referred the death of a person, found deceased in a fire-damaged car at Āria, Waitomo, to the Coroner. "Fire and Emergency New Zealand...

Walker rescued after rising waters trap her on Taupō Bay track

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A woman trapped by rising river waters in Taupō Bay was rescued during the weekend following a coordinated multi-agency response. At around 3.45pm on 29...

Vietnamese-linked cannabis grow houses uncovered across Waikato

DTNZ Crime -

Waikato Police have recovered tonnes of cannabis being grown in large scale indoor commercial cannabis grow facilities linked to Vietnamese nationals - emerging across...

ACT candidate Ash Parmar targets cost of living, crime and red tape (Video)

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ACT candidate Ash Parmar for Waikato says reducing the cost of living, tackling crime and stripping away unnecessary regulation will be among his priorities...

IPCA rules fatal shooting of Tom Philips was ‘justified’

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The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has concluded that the officer who fatally shot Tom Phillips on Te Anga Road on 8 September 2025...

Warrant to arrest: Sione Maile Tonga

DTNZ Crime -

Have you seen Sione Maile Tonga? Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Sione Maile Tonga, 28, who has a warrant to arrest...

Police responding to unexplained death in Hamilton

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police are responding to a sudden death incident in Rototuna. The death is being treated as unexplained, and cordons are in place as a scene...

Donna Pokere-Phillips announces Hamilton West run with Freedom

DTNZ Politics -

Experienced legal advocate, community leader, and political campaigner Donna Pokere-Phillips has officially announced her parliamentary candidacy for the Hamilton West electorate with the Freedom...

Gang member arrested after high-speed Taupō carjacking and police chase

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Police are asking for the public’s help following the arrest of a gang member who fled Police then stole a vehicle in Taupo today. "Police...

NPC 2026 Round 3: Southland 32 – 31 Waikato

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Southland have beaten Waikato 32-31 in their Round 3 NPC 2026 clash today at Rugby Park in Invercargill. https://youtu.be/YTTQN2uRauQ?si=78E1kb6eeGgfYURg

Man arrested after four injured in Hamilton knife attack

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A man is in custody following a serious incident in Maeroa, Hamilton tonight. Emergency services were called to Churchill Avenue at about 8.55pm to reports...

Fatal crashes – Te Hoe and Geraldine

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Fatal crash, Tahuna Road, Te Hoe Police can confirm one person has died in the two-vehicle crash reported on Tahuna Road in Waikato on Friday. The...

NZ First Coromandel candidate pledges economic growth and climate policy overhaul

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New Zealand First's Coromandel candidate Vincent Andersen says reviving the economy, reducing regulation and defending what he describes as traditional values will be central...

5.9 earthquake shakes central North Island

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Taumarunui in the early hours of Saturday, sending strong shaking across much of the North Island and into...

Seven youths arrested after Hamilton shoplifting spree

DTNZ Crime -

Seven youths have been arrested following a swift and coordinated Police response to a shoplifting incident in Hamilton. On Friday 17 July, Police were notified...

Woman arrested and charged following alleged marketplace scam in Hamilton

DTNZ Crime -

Hamilton Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old woman after an investigation targeting recent online marketplace scams. Detective Sergeant Logan Oliver says Police launched an...

Study debunks claims of ‘worsening extreme rainfall’ in New Zealand

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A University of Waikato study has been cited by investigative journalist Ian Wishart as evidence that New Zealand's historical rainfall record does not support...

Cannabis bust in Ngāruawāhia

DTNZ Crime -

Police seized approximately 150 cannabis plants at an address in Ngāruawāhia yesterday. The search warrant in Ngāruawāhia located a cultivation operation and found cannabis plants...

Murder charge laid following Tokoroa death

DTNZ Crime -

A man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of a woman in Tokoroa last month. "Police were called to...

Police urge public to not walk along the Waikato Expressway

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police are reminding the public of the dangers of walking along the Waikato Expressway. Around 7.10pm yesterday , the Police Emergency Communications Centre received 15...

Police acknowledge Supreme Court decision in Red Fox Tavern case

DTNZ Crime -

Full statement of Detective Superintendent Dave Lynch: "New Zealand Police acknowledges today's Supreme Court decision allowing the appeals of James Wilson and Mark Hoggart and...

Duo arrested following serious assault in Huntly

DTNZ Crime -

Huntly Police investigating a serious assault in May, have arrested and charged two people. The assault occurred on Main Street, around 1.30am on Sunday 17...

Arrest made after serious assaults in Hamilton

DTNZ Crime -

One man is in custody after an assault on Saturday night in Nawton, Hamilton that left two people seriously injured. Police were called about 10pm...

Hamilton doctor jailed for decades of sexual abuse of three girls

DTNZ Crime -

Former Hamilton doctor William James Reeder, 79, has been sentenced to four years and six months’ imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 50%,...

Police renew appeal for witnesses in fatal Waikato crash investigation

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police are progressing the investigation into a fatal crash on Te Pahu Road, south of Whatawhata, Waikato, in October last year but want to...

Second person dies after Taupō crash

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A second person has died following a crash in Taupō on Te Heuheu Road on 29 May. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle...

Wanted to arrest: Daniel Rawiri

DTNZ Crime -

Police are seeking Daniel Rawiri, who is actively avoiding authorities. The 29-year-old Papakura man has failed to return to prison, after being granted compassionate bail...

Peters launches broadside against India trade deal and ‘woke’ policies

DTNZ Politics -

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has intensified his party’s election campaign, attacking the Government’s newly signed free trade agreement with India while positioning...

Five arrested in trans-Tasman gang crackdown

DTNZ Crime -

Police have made five arrests as part of a coordinated Trans-Tasman crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs. Taskforce Morpheus sees New Zealand Police join with Australian...

Two arrested over 35-vehicle theft spree in Tūrangi

DTNZ Crime -

Police have arrested two youths in relation to an extraordinary amount of vehicle thefts over recent months in Tūrangi. Over the last few months, Police...

Fatal crash, Te Poi, Matamata-Piako

Daily Telegraph NZ -

One person has died following a serious crash in Waikato overnight. Emergency services were called to the intersection of State Highway 29 and State Highway...

Mystery Creek Fieldays kicks off with a range of policy announcements

RCR Bites -

The biggest agricultural event in the southern hemisphere is underway, with the annual Fieldays event kicking off at Mystery Creek yesterday. Fieldays will run for...

Driver critically injured after Hamilton fleeing vehicle crashes into another car

Daily Telegraph NZ -

One person is in a critical condition after a crash following a fleeing driver incident in Hamilton on Monday. Just after 11:50am, Police signalled for...

Hamilton chase ends with arrest after dangerous drive from Auckland

Daily Telegraph NZ -

One person is in custody after Hamilton Police responded to an alert to be on the lookout for a speeding vehicle from Auckland. "The vehicle...

Horror night on roads a sobering reminder for those travelling today – police

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A horror night on the roads with three fatal crashes is a sobering reminder for those travelling home today to drive safely, say Police. Superintendent...

Fatal crash: Poihipi Road, Wairakei

Daily Telegraph NZ -

One person has died following a crash on Poihipi Road, Wairakei yesterday evening. Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash at 7.25pm. The driver was...

Government launches investigation into Wellington and Hamilton planning rules

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has launched formal investigations into whether planning rules in Wellington and Hamilton are obstructing housing development, infrastructure upgrades, and economic growth, with...

Father jailed six years over violent death of 10-month-old son

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A Hamilton High Court judge has jailed a Te Kūiti man for six years after he admitted killing his 10-month-old son with a violent...

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‘P**s off you brats’: Rose McGowan blasts ‘fake activism’ of Netflix staff protesting Dave Chappelle’s ‘transphobic’ special

October 22, 2021

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